Food Service Worker

Quick Facts

• Hiring Agency: Veterans Health Administration
• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
• Location: North Little Rock, Arkansas
• Salary: $18.63 – $21.74/hr
• Hiring Path: Fed Transition
• Number of Openings: 1
• Security Clearance: Not Required
• Date Posted: 2026-09-03
• Application Deadline: 2026-09-15

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Job Summary

This Food Service Worker position is located within the Nutrition & Food Service at the VA Medical Center in Little Rock, AR or North Little Rock, AR. The Wage Grade 3 Food Service Workers perform tasks with several steps or a sequence of tasks that requires attention to work operations. They follow set procedures in accomplishing repetitive assignments and follow an established sequence of work.

Key Responsibilities

Major duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to): Sets up and breaks down assigned station with the correct supplies and food items; Portions food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and specified dishware Selects and places correct items on patient trays Decides what food items to serve for the most common diets Identifies obvious discrepancies between the prescribed diets and the food items designated by the menu Sets up dining room tables for service, place food and beverages on tables, and replenish items as necessary; Delivers meal trays to the patients' bedsides; reporting the patients' comments and complaints to the supervisor or dietitian; Provides assistance to cooks in the food preparation area, such as weigh, measure and assemble ingredients according to standardized recipes; Prepares fresh fruit/cold salads/dressings/sandwich fillings and cold sandwiches and simple cold desserts; Reads and interprets regular or modified menus, individual diet cards, tray tickets or patient selections Performs heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas; Performing other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: 5:30 am - 2:00 pm; 7:00 am - 3:30 pm; 11:30 am - 8:00 pm - Rotating off days, subject to change based on the needs of the facility. Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker/PD99920S Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Contact

Tania.Cruz@va.gov · 719-238-4358

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $18.63 – $21.74/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-15.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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